He would lose his followers if he didn't. He would also sooner lose office. It would become another civil war in the church. Then it would migrate back to orthodox. As the Vatican faster loses status.

This pope has already been far too Liberal and absurd. He had a chance this pandemic to bring faith back, instead he complied with lockdown and vaccination, and he prevented worship. But there should be a line on a few key religious issues regarding sin, they provide morality and indeed belief and religion, purpose and faith. Of course there has been depravity within certain of its institutions but on this issue it would destroy religion.

Can't believe the new government challenging this now. Ridiculously.